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OJ 10/1, [89] Handwritten letter from Dahms to Schenker, undated [c. April 29, 1925]
Dahms has found a rental cottage in rural Pallanza, and invites the Schenkers
to visit. — Hindenburg's election as German President has given a "jolt" to Europe and
pleased Mussolini; it should produce shrewd politics, but he doubts whether Hindenburg will
be able to lift Germany out of mediocrity.
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OJ 10/3, [41] Typewritten postcard from Deutsch to Schenker, dated October 20, 1925
Deutsch thanks Schenker for quickly providing his text [for the forthcoming Schubert issue of
Moderne Welt]. He has written to Thomas Mann regarding the reference to Schubert's "Der Lindenbaum" in Mann's
novel Der Zauberberg. The Deutsches accept Schenker's invitation for an afternoon snack, but can only come on a
Sunday after Novemeber 2.
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OJ 10/3, [42] Typewritten letter from Deutsch to Schenker, dated November 6, 1925
Deutsch informs Schenker that due to space constraints the editors have (without Deutsch's prior
knowledge) cut the first four paragraphs of Schenker's article, leaving only the last two paragraphs, which
refer particularly to Schubert. He asks Schenker to agree to this cut, but also offers him the option of
removing his article so that it can be used in full elsewhere. Deutsch asks Schenker to look at a Beethoven
manuscript at Heck's.
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OJ 11/54, [24] Typed letter from Hoboken to Schenker, dated August 27, 1928
Hoboken recounts his and his wife's travels through Germany, including encounters
with Thomas Mann and others. He expects to return to Vienna in mid-October.
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OJ 89/2, [7] Handwritten letter from Schenker to Hoboken, dated September 5, 1928
The Schenkers have just returned to Vienna. — The "fantastic nature" of the
Hobokens' travels by auto. — The exceptional heat in Galtür. —Salzburg as magnificent but
too small to hold Mozart.